September 2023 Winners Announced - Altair Global Student Contest
Altair EmployeeAltair is excited to announce we have our winners for the Month of September!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5jqs1Tl_t4
Ezekiel Iferia from the University of Benin in Nigeria looked to his past for inspiration for his optimization submission. There he found a very unlikely candidate for optimization, a C Clamp. While most would accept this age-old design, Ezekiel felt it was too heavy and inconvenient for artisans and wood/metal workers. He put Inspire to the test and did not disappoint. Ezekiel developed a great new C-Clamp design that was a stunning 82% lighter but still had only miniscule deformation. Great work Ezekiel, we're sure 100’s of relieved woodworkers will be thanking you one day!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONGfdaLYl_s
Parthesun from Sai Ram Engineering College in India saw an opportunity to improve their competitive vehicle design by optimizing their wheel hub. Inspire was the perfect tool for this task and he and his team put it to the test. In the end, they developed a great new design that met their structural requirements and yet reduced the mass by 76%. Way to go, Parthesun! We’re sure this new design will help you do great in your next competition.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5mxtgG6Br-4
Lorenzo Gaglio from Woodhaven High School in Michigan US had a problem: He has an awesome laser engraver, but he needed new legs to provide stability and increase the volume he could engrave. He knew that Inspire was the perfect tool to help him create the best part while using the least amount of 3D printer filament as possible. What he came up with were perfect legs for his engraver, reducing weight/filament usage by over 62%, and a new developing marketable skill that he can use in college and professionally. Way to go Lorenzo and we at Altair LOVE the Altair Logo you engraved to show off your new supports!